Klaxons

The London-based Klaxons feature the combined talents of Jamie Reynolds, James Righton, and Simon Taylor. Despite being a rock band at the core, Klaxons are heavily influenced by dance music, particularly the late-'80s/early-'90s U.K. rave movement. (Reynolds has even dubbed his band "nu-rave" to further emphasize the inspiration.) By the time Klaxons released their second low-key single, they had become a favorite of publications such as NME and wound up signing with Polydor Records. As the group set to work on its first album, the Modular label issued a brief singles compilation entitled Xan Valleys in late 2006. Myths of the Near Future, the full-length debut, was then released in early 2007 on both sides of the Atlantic. That same year, Myths of the Near Future won the coveted Mercury Prize. In 2008, Klaxons began work recording new songs. Purportedly, the band's label Polydor felt the songs were too experimental and rejected the album. Subsequently, Klaxons did re-record the album with producer Ross Robinson. In 2010, Klaxons released the material as its sophomore effort Surfing the Void. ~ Andy Kellman

saw klaxons many many years ago at a little club called studio b in Brooklyn, right as gravitas rainbow was coming out and they were one of the greatest love bands I've ever seen! miss those years! ('04-'07)

I love Surfing the Void! Just saw them on Monday night... so great. If you haven't downloaded the new album yet, it's only 8 dollars on ITunes now:http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/surfing-the-void/id393454039

I wish Americans were dumb enough to produce such atrocities as Simon Cowell and Rammstein. Too bad we're not good enough at being creative or recognizing art in music. I don't understand how the Klaxons are not repetitive though. Probably because I'm American. If I move to Germany, then I'll understand...

i agree with cynide and mark!!!! they r amazing!!! and americans dont get it!!! although i admit i listen to alot of main stream they r an amazing none main stream band!! they need to play them more they would probly b picked up fast like that stupid MIA person that sounds like she sorta copied them..... lol and i am a southern state american..... and most ppl down here just listen to the rihanna and all that crap that is sooooooo cliche...... (if u guys like klaxons try the foals, there song 'c

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robertkwithers

Cyanide is lame. When we Americans get our economy back in Q2 of 2010, we'll be cool enough again to actually purchase the obscure music we hear when we go shopping at Urban Outfitters. That's also when Cyanide can go back to being another citizen of some back-bench country that teaches broad generalization studies in their public schools. Buy American, Go USA.

i agree with Mark Wright on that. Americans don't really get art in the form of music. Mainstream is to redundant and repetitive, only wanting fame and money, not concentratin g on the beauty of the sound and the simplicity of it all. the Klaxons are great and are one ov my fav bands! ^^